Parents need to know that The Abbott and Costello Show is a classic comedy series full of running jokes, slapstick humor, and mild insults, all offered within a humorous and lighthearted context. There's lots of physical comedy, too, including obviously fake slapping and punching, and lots of throwing of food and other items. Characters sometimes smoke cigars, flirt, and occasionally kiss awkwardly. Not every kid will find the humor in this classic, and some might want to copy the more physical aspects of the routines.